LH's "supercheap" domestics also "super flexible" ?
Sep 28, 2006, 3:29 pm
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LH's "supercheap" domestics also "super flexible" ?
Just read about this thing on lh.com while booking a supercheap domestic flight DUS-MUC:
"Flight fare is not refundable except the paid taxes and security charges..."
If this is true it would be a better deal than a train ride where you dont have these cancellation rules!! Well they need some time to refund the money but in the era of ETIX it's simple and efficient.
The ticket price is just 14,- EUR and the taxes and fees were about 76,- EUR plus TSC a few bucks !
So your loss in case of a cancellation is about 20 bucks !?
Any mistakes in my minds ??
"Flight fare is not refundable except the paid taxes and security charges..."
If this is true it would be a better deal than a train ride where you dont have these cancellation rules!! Well they need some time to refund the money but in the era of ETIX it's simple and efficient.
The ticket price is just 14,- EUR and the taxes and fees were about 76,- EUR plus TSC a few bucks !
So your loss in case of a cancellation is about 20 bucks !?
Any mistakes in my minds ??
Sep 28, 2006, 3:48 pm
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You're completely right and that's exactly what I do several times a year. If I don't know when exactly a meeting will be over I just book 2 flights in cheapo booking classes and ask for a refund of taxes etc afterwards. If you book clever you can even save TSC. 
Sep 28, 2006, 4:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Thomas_B
You're completely right and that's exactly what I do several times a year. If I don't know when exactly a meeting will be over I just book 2 flights in cheapo booking classes and ask for a refund of taxes etc afterwards. If you book clever you can even save TSC.
And your new signature is freaking me out!
Sep 28, 2006, 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by skywalkerLAX
Just read about this thing on lh.com while booking a supercheap domestic flight DUS-MUC:
"Flight fare is not refundable except the paid taxes and security charges..."
If this is true it would be a better deal than a train ride where you dont have these cancellation rules!! Well they need some time to refund the money but in the era of ETIX it's simple and efficient.
"Flight fare is not refundable except the paid taxes and security charges..."
If this is true it would be a better deal than a train ride where you dont have these cancellation rules!! Well they need some time to refund the money but in the era of ETIX it's simple and efficient.
Sep 29, 2006, 12:15 am
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Originally Posted by Thomas_B
Me too, but you made me realize that I don't really need a proper job. 
Sep 29, 2006, 12:52 am
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Originally Posted by berlinflyer
Arghhh, makes me feel I left the DO too early and missed the best part.....
But as you can see, as soon as his financial/travel problems were solved, here comes the woman...
Sep 29, 2006, 2:46 am
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Originally Posted by flysurfer
But as you can see, as soon as his financial/travel problems were solved, here comes the woman...
Sep 29, 2006, 4:07 am
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Well, I guess we'll need another DO in order to sort out my other problems. But there again flying gets you some personal attention (paging London ) as well if you're good. But I think buying cheapo (in-)flexible is not gonna help too much. 
) as well if you're good. But I think buying cheapo (in-)flexible is not gonna help too much.
Sep 29, 2006, 4:14 am
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Originally Posted by Thomas_B
Well, I guess we'll need another DO in order to sort out my other problems. But there again flying gets you some personal attention (paging London ) as well if you're good. But I think buying cheapo (in-)flexible is not gonna help too much.
) as well if you're good. But I think buying cheapo (in-)flexible is not gonna help too much.
Sep 29, 2006, 12:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Thomas_B
Oktoberfest - I rather spend the money here than on taxes.
